Great TVs really do come in small packages. I’ve been watching the 43-inch Samsung QN90C NeoQLED 4K TV for a few weeks and I can’t believe the picture quality this TV has. It can reach such deep, rich black tones and such bright colours that if I had to describe it in a few words I’d say it was a QLED that looks like an OLED. While I’ve never had a TV smaller than 55 inches before, I think 43 inches is the perfect size for a bedroom, office, or garage. It’s also available in larger sizes, and if this model is any indication, the picture quality would be absolutely stunning on a bigger screen.
Here’s a look at what I thought of the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED TV.
Features on Samsung QN90C NeoQLED TV
The Samsung QN90C NeoQLED is a very thin, very light TV that comes packaged with a stand. It weighs 9.4 kg (20.72 lbs). The stand resembles a computer monitor stand and you’ll need a screwdriver to attach it. The 43-inch model is the smallest size in the QN90C lineup, and you can also choose it in 50, 55, 65, 75, and 85 inch sizes.
- 43 inch 4K QLED TV with Mini LED backlight
- Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content
- 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered to upscale your content
- Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology
- Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound+
- Samsung Gaming Hub lets you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console
- 120Hz native refresh rate with up to 144Hz and 9.7 milliseconds input lag
- Real Depth Enhancer and Pantone Validated Colour
- Smart Hub organizes your streaming content and Smart Things connects you to your smart home devices
- 4 HDMI ports, 2 USB, and an Ethernet port
- Solar cell remote control stays charged for months
Testing out Samsung QN90C NeoQLED
It’s hard not to be impressed by the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED TV. When you tap the remote the TV slides open and you’re presented with a bright screen packed with a ton of streaming and live TV choices. There is a menu on the left that lists a few of your TV options including search, ambient, game, media, connected devices, and settings.
NeoSlim design
This TV is very thin and there is a very small frame around IT that lets you enjoy the full size of the screen. Samsung calls the design NeoSlim. It’s the type of TV you can mount on the wall and use as a photo frame when you’re not watching, and I would definitely opt for a wall mount over the included stand. A wall mount would look more elegant and be more functional, and I’m a little leery about the durability of the stand. While I like the minimalist design, I was a bit nervous about knocking the stand and having it fall over. The TV is so light it doesn’t seem like it weighs it down enough to hold it in place if you bump it.
The QN90C has an anti-reflective coating that’s very effective. If you’re watching with your curtains open and you have bright light shining through the windows, it’s minimized when you’re watching. Sometimes, when scrolling through the menus, I could see light from the window reflecting on the screen, but when I started watching a movie or a TV show, it disappeared or was dimmed enough that it didn’t interfere with watching.
This TV also comes with the new Samsung SolarCell remote control. It has a small solar strip on the back so it can recharge via sunlight and the design is part of Samsung’s sustainability plan. If you ever run out of battery power you can also plug it in via USB-C.
Picture quality on Samsung QN90C NeoQLED
I spent a few weeks binging Netflix and Disney+ on the Samsung QN90C. The best way to describe the picture quality is to say that, if someone put me in front of the TV and I didn’t know anything about it, I would have a hard time determining whether or not it’s an OLED. One of the reasons I say that is the high contrast. I know a NeoQLED can’t achieve true black the way an OLED can and Mini-LEDs aren’t capable of turning off and on individually like OLED, but this TV can produce blacks that are so deep and dark you might struggle to tell the difference. At night, in a dark room without any light shining in, the screen looks pitch black.
QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight are great for rooms without a lot of natural light. My house is shaded by trees so I need the brightest TV possible in every room. The default brightness on this TV was more than enough for a room without natural light, and even when I turned on the lights and watched with the curtains open it was still very bright.
The QN90C has a 4K Neural Quantum Processor that’s AI-powered to upscale everything you watch, and it has Neo Quantum HDR+ to brighten images, Real Depth Enhancer to make images more realistic, and Pantone Validated Colour so colours look bright and natural no matter what you’re watching. Colour is very sharp and natural, and in some cases, I thought it was so vivid I wanted to dial the brightness down a bit.
No matter what I watched on this TV, it looked better than on my own TV. Whether I was watching old YouTube videos I uploaded of my kids, black and white TV shows, or my favourite Marvel movies on Disney+, everything had sharp detail and cinematic colour. I watched a few IMAX-enhanced videos on Disney+ and Netflix and they looked spectacular too. The picture quality on this TV is so fantastic I didn’t even think about the fact that it was only 43 inches.
Samsung Gaming Hub and Neo Quantum HDR+
I’ve talked about the Samsung Gaming Hub in other reviews but I’m even more impressed with it now that I’ve linked it up to my Xbox Game Pass account. All you need is a controller and a good Internet connection and you can stream all of your Xbox games without plugging in your console. There are other platforms you can stream too including Amazon Luna, GeForce Now, and Utomik. The Gaming Hub also has videos so you can watch Twitch broadcasts and other gaming content.
This TV is amazing for gaming, and Neo Quantum HDR+ adds detail and brightness to dark games. My go-to game for testing out a new TV is always Red Dead Redemption, and I thought the TV really brought a natural quality to the game. Dark scenes and shadows are more detailed than I’ve seen on other TVs. The TV also has 120Hz native refresh rate with the option to enhance it to 144Hz in game mode and a minimal 9.7 milliseconds lag. With a console plugged in it’s fast enough to keep up with the most intense action games and you don’t experience blur or delay between controller and game.
If you’re going to connect your controller to the TV and stream games, my suggestion is to plug in the TV via Ethernet and maintain a close position to the TV. It takes a lot of bandwidth to load and stream the games, and while we have a very fast 5G network we use to connect our TVs we had a much smoother experience after we plugged in. I also tried to use an older Xbox controller that didn’t maintain a strong Bluetooth connection so there was a lot of lag between the controller and the TV. Any lag we experienced disappeared as soon as I added my PS5 controller.
Sound quality on Samsung NeoQLED
There are two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify. I thought the sound was great considering the size of the screen and how thin it is. When watching movies I kept the volume at 30 and in Amplify mode. Dialogue was very clear, and it felt like it was coming from a center speaker. This TV uses Object Tracking Sound technology to optimize sound and send it to your TV’s speakers in a way that makes it feel as though it’s moving with the action. It’s not as precise as a set of home theatre speakers or a sound bar, but it gives the TV great quality. It’s a good feature when you’re using the TV in your bedroom and you don’t want to add a sound bar or speakers.
The sound quality was loud enough to send my cats running when I put on a cat video. Nothing gets them in front of a TV faster than the sound of birds, and as you can see in the photos, my buddy Apollo made himself comfortable while he watched a few hours of squirrel videos.
Should you choose the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED?
If you’re looking for a second TV in a smaller size, the 43-inch Samsung QN90C NeoQLED is hard to beat. After using it for a few weeks it would be an easy choice for my bedroom. I’ve been firm in my decision to upgrade to an OLED for my next living room TV, but now I’m wondering if I have to. In my opinion, the QN90C gives you an OLED-quality picture that’s brighter and more vivid than most OLEDs, but it can still reach those deep black tones you really want for movies and gaming.
Samsung Gaming Hub is such a great addition to Samsung’s Smart Hub, and it’s nice that I can pick up a controller and game without plugging in a console. For streaming TV and movies, you can access all of your favourite apps on a smart screen that’s easy to navigate. I also love how Samsung SmartThings is integrated with this TV. I was pretty surprised when I was watching and my TV popped up a notification that my range had finished preheating. All of the smart devices you add to SmartThings can be accessed on your TV.
I am always impressed by Samsung TVs, and they just keep getting better and better. You can find the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED 4K TV in 43 inches as well larger sizes at Best Buy right now.
We watch 3 to 5 hours of TV a day. I learned about the Neo Quantum HDR+ and the picture quality that it can deliver…amazing!
We learned about the TV has Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content.
The TV gets watched about 3 hours per day in our household.
I watch between 2 and 4 hours a night of tv. The Anti glare feature is nice to my bright room.
We watch about 1-2 hours per day. Wow, the gaming hub sounds really innovative!
We watch about 6 hrs a day . I learned about the light weight and thinness for wall mounting.
On average 2-4 hours per day of TV gets watched in my home.
One thing that I learned about this television from Shelly’s review is that Neo Quantum HDR+ adds detail and brightness to dark games. A lot of games these days are quite dark to set the mood and this extra brightness and detail will make it easier to see things!
I learned about the Auto HDR Remastering. I watch between 4-5 hours of tv per week.
I watch between 8-10 hours of tv per week. I learned about the Auto HDR Remastering.
My family watches about three hours of TV a day. I learned that this TV uses a AI-powered processor to upscale everything and this improves the picture quality.
I learned that it has an anti-reflective coating that’s very effective. About 6 hours of TV gets watched/day
I like how this is framed as a TV for the bedroom. Smaller, but still high-quality picture. I do think that fits makes sense! Also that works well with Auto HDR.
In our home, each person probably watches 2-3 hours of TV per day. For some, that can be YouTube on a TV (still counts!)
I would estimate we watch about 3 hours of TV a week! Nice review Shelly, I learned a lot about this model, including that the Solar cell remote control charges does not need batteries and can charge from the sunlight! Crazy tech!
We watch 4 to 5 hours of TV a day. I learned about the Neo Quantum HDR+ and the picture quality that it can deliver…amazing!
Great review Shelly!
In this house watches 1-2 hours of tv per day. I did not know the NeoQLED can project true black colors. That’s cool.
60 hours a week! I don’t sleep much
35hrs/week
Love that the sound goes with the action -so important -and much better than using the remote to turn it up! Love how thin and light it is. Our TV is on for about 5 hours weeknights and could be up to 12 hours on weekends depending on what sports are playing and what movies / streaming shows we are binging.
I would estimate that my family watches around 3 hours of television per day.
I learned that this TV’s design is called NeoSlim. It is very thin and has a very small frame around it that lets you enjoy the full size of the screen.
From reading this article, I learned about how the TV works to process input and deliver content in the best way possible from its 4K Upscaling, to HDR+, Real Depth Enhancer and Pantone validated colour which work in conjunction to provide high quality, bright, realistic and natural colours. In my home, about 4hours of TV are watched per day between everyone in the home.
I watch between 2 and 4 hours a night of tv. The Anti glare feature is nice to my bright room.
I learned that you can play games without a console with Samsung Gaming Hub. We watch around 3 hours per day on average.
We watch about three hours of TV a day. I learned that this TV has a processor that has AI-powered to upscale everything that you watch, to improve picture quality.
we watch about 20 hrs of tv per week and the anti glare coating and solar remote are the two things i learned about
We watch about 1-2 hours a night and I learned that there is Anti-Glare coating which will help my eyes
Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology. I watch about 20 hours of tv per week, give or take.
We watch approx 10-15 hours of TV per week, and I like the anti-reflective coating feature to reduce the glare from the sun .
I learned that the QLED can produce really deep blacks. We watch about 18 hours of TV a week
This tv weighs just 9.4 kg (20.72 lbs).
10-15 hours a week.
I would say that I would watch 18 hours a week of TV maybe more depending on extra innings. Learning about sunlight technology for remotes is very intriguing in the review I read.
We watch about 3-4 hours a day. The thing I learned from Shelly’s review was that the games were in one location without the need for a console
I would say we watch 12 hours per week.
I learned about the Object Tracking Sound technology that optimizes sound which makes it feel as though it’s moving with the action.
I learned that QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight are great for rooms without a lot of natural light.
In my household, we watch about 2.5 hours a day.
I watch about 20hr a week and I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle
I learnt that the TV uses Neo Quantum HDR+ to lighten up the dark scenes that have become really popular lately. 65″ would fit perfectly in my living room.
amount of tv varies but on average 3-4 hours per day. I learned that the gaming hub allows you to play without a console and smart things connects you to all your smart home devices.
I usually watch about 2 hours each night after dinner.
I learned from Shelly that there are two different sound modes which allows me to watch without adding a sound bar or speakers
Between watching TV, streaming and video games, we probably use the TV about 3 hours per day on average. The feature I learned about in the article was the anti-glare coating on the screen. Sounds like a simple, but much appreciated feature, especially for using the TV during the daytime.
Between TV, video games and steaming, we probably use TV about 3 hours a day on average. One feature I learned about is the anti-glare coating. That sounds like a simple, but amazing feature, especially for watching TV during the daytime.
I watch about 6 hrs. of tv per day. I learned about the gaming hub that i think would be perfect my grandkids when they come to visit.
I only watch a few hours of TV a week, more during hockey season, but I’m really interested in the AI upscaling. I’ll have to look into that more.
We watch a couple hours of tv per day, mainly being sports of a good series/movie. The Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology would be amazing
I learned that this tv has two different sound modes.
We watch about 5 hours of tv per day
We watch about 3 hours of TV an evening. And I learned that the remote is rechargeable with a solar cell.
My favorite feature of this TV that I learned in the review are Mini-LED backlights that makes the picture quality really great!
We watch at least 30 hours of TV per week at our house. I learned about the Auto HDR Remastering.
We watch a couple of hours of TV each day. I learned that this TV has two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify.
We watch about two hours or so of TV a day. The NeoQLED’s exceptional picture quality is an exciting feature we’d enjoy for sure!
Our family typically indulges in approximately 4 hours of TV viewing each day. Additionally, I’m particularly enamored with the NeoQLED’s exceptional picture quality, which enhances our overall viewing experience to an extraordinary level.
I learned that this TV has an ‘Amplify’ sound mode, and we watch about 1 hour per day on average.
I learned about the TV has Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content.
The TV gets watched about 3 hours per day in our household.
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